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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Altamonte Springs, FL?

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City of Altamonte Springs - Building and Fire Safety Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Altamonte Springs, FL, issued by City of Altamonte Springs - Building and Fire Safety Department. Re-roofing in Altamonte Springs is permit work. The City's Building and Fire Safety page states that "Permits are required to construct, enlarge, alter, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building" and lists "Reroof" among the permit types "available online to licensed contractors." The City's Recover and Rebuild page lists "Roof Shingle Replacement (Exceeding 100 Square Feet)" among repairs that require a permit, states that "Post-storm repairs that require permits are the same type that require a permit pre-storm," and that "Contractors can apply for reroof, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and door/window permits online and receive their permits immediately." The City's Tips for Hiring a Contractor page states that "Most work involving a contractor will require a building permit. This includes the replacement of roofs, windows, doors, flood damage repairs, replacement of HVAC equipment and any structural work," and that "A reputable contractor will not require a homeowner to obtain the permit." Permits that need plan review are filed with the Building and Fire Safety Department; the City's permit page states that homeowners seeking a permit must apply in person. State law makes it "unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or governmental entity to construct, erect, alter, modify, repair, or demolish any building within this state without first obtaining a permit" (section 553.79(1)(a), Florida Statutes). For questions on licensing or whether a permit is required, the City directs callers to the Building and Fire Safety Department at (407) 571-8433.

Roof code checklist: Altamonte Springs, FL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesaltamonte.org2026-10-16
Repair permit thresholdPublishedaltamonte.org2026-10-16
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Deck & sheathingPublishedcodes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Ice & water shieldNoR905.1.2codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Mid-roof inspectionYesSec. 110.3codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNolibrary.municode.com2026-10-16
Wind design criteriaPublishedR905.2.6.1library.municode.com2026-10-16
Adopted codePublishedSec. 553.73(6)library.municode.com2026-10-16
Contractor license / registrationYesleg.state.fl.us2026-10-16
Sales & use taxPublisheddr15dss_26.pdf2026-10-16

Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.

Jurisdiction
City of Altamonte Springs, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
225 Newburyport Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Contact
  • url: https://www.altamonte.org/406/Building-and-Fire-Safety
  • phone: 407-571-8446
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • state_level: Roofing contractor is a separately licensed trade in Florida. Section 489.105(3)(e), Florida Statutes, defines a "Roofing contractor" as "a contractor whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade," with a scope that includes "required roof-deck attachments; any repair or replacement of wood roof sheathing or fascia as needed during roof repair or replacement." Section 489.113(2) provides that a person "must be certified or registered in order to engage in the business of contracting in this state." A state-certified contractor may work statewide; under section 489.117(1)(b), "Registration allows the registrant to engage in contracting only in the counties, municipalities, or development districts where he or she has complied with all local licensing requirements, if any, and only for the type of work covered by the registration." Section 489.103(7) contains an owner-builder exemption for "Owners of property when acting as their own contractor and providing direct, onsite supervision themselves of all work not performed by licensed contractors," including one- and two-family residences for the owner's own occupancy or use and not offered for sale or lease; this record does not decide whether a particular reader falls within it.
  • city_level: The City's online reroof permit is available to licensed contractors through the Civic Access portal; applications that need plan review are filed with the Building and Fire Safety Department with a "Licenses/Workers Compensation" section, and homeowners seeking a permit must apply in person. The City's Tips for Hiring a Contractor page advises owners to "ask to see a Florida state contractor's license," verify it with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and ask for the contractor's workers' compensation and liability insurance, and states that "A city or county business tax receipt or occupational license does not qualify an individual to act as a contractor."
Permit process note
Re-roofing in Altamonte Springs is permit work. The City's Building and Fire Safety page states that "Permits are required to construct, enlarge, alter, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building" and lists "Reroof" among the permit types "available online to licensed contractors." The City's Recover and Rebuild page lists "Roof Shingle Replacement (Exceeding 100 Square Feet)" among repairs that require a permit, states that "Post-storm repairs that require permits are the same type that require a permit pre-storm," and that "Contractors can apply for reroof, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and door/window permits online and receive their permits immediately." The City's Tips for Hiring a Contractor page states that "Most work involving a contractor will require a building permit. This includes the replacement of roofs, windows, doors, flood damage repairs, replacement of HVAC equipment and any structural work," and that "A reputable contractor will not require a homeowner to obtain the permit." Permits that need plan review are filed with the Building and Fire Safety Department; the City's permit page states that homeowners seeking a permit must apply in person. State law makes it "unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or governmental entity to construct, erect, alter, modify, repair, or demolish any building within this state without first obtaining a permit" (section 553.79(1)(a), Florida Statutes). For questions on licensing or whether a permit is required, the City directs callers to the Building and Fire Safety Department at (407) 571-8433.
Inspection requirements
Licensed contractors use the City's Civic Access self-service portal to "Obtain specific permits Check the status of permits Schedule inspections." The City states that "All permits issued by Altamonte Springs are available for permit status research, inspection requests and re-inspection fee payment." The Building and Fire Safety Department's office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Adopted code
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Residential volume (2021 International Residential Code base), effective December 31, 2023, adopted statewide by the Florida Building Commission under Rule 61G20-1.001, Florida Administrative Code; section 553.73(6), Florida Statutes, provides that the code and each update "is deemed adopted for use statewide without adoptions by local government." City Code Chapter 10, the "Building Code of the City of Altamonte Springs," section 10-2, adopts "The Florida Building Code as published by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations, and the Building Officials' Association of Florida Model Chapter 1 , "BOAF Model Administrative Code," dated April 28, 2023," except its sections on property maintenance (101.4.4), work exempt from permit (105.2) and the board of appeals (113) (Ord. No. 1835-25, October 21, 2025). Chapter 10, read in full, contains no technical amendment to the roofing chapters, and the Florida Building Commission's registry of local technical amendments to the 8th Edition lists none from Altamonte Springs or Seminole County to Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15.
Drip edge
Required — Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), section R905.2.8.5 Drip edge: "Provide drip edge at eaves and gables of shingle roofs. Overlap to be a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm). Eave drip edges shall extend 1/2 inch (13 mm) below sheathing and extend back on the roof a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm). Drip edge shall be installed over the underlayment." It "shall be mechanically fastened a maximum of 12 inches (305 mm) on center," with closer spacing where the Vasd is 110 mph or greater. The requirement is written for shingle roofs. The City's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 10, read in full) does not amend it, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — Not required. The Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023) reads "R905.1.2 Ice barriers. Reserved." and, for asphalt shingles, "R905.2.7 Ice barrier. Reserved." Neither the City's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 10, read in full) nor any registered local amendment adds an ice barrier. A self-adhering ASTM D1970 underlayment remains one of the permitted underlayment methods under section R905.1.1.1; it is not prohibited. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — The Florida Building Code, Building, 8th Edition (2023), section 110.3, which Residential section R101.2.1 applies to the Residential code, lists a "Roofing inspection" that "Shall at a minimum include the following building components" listed as dry-in, insulation, roof coverings and flashing; the dry-in inspection is made while the roof is in progress. The City's permit page states that licensed contractors schedule inspections through the City's online portal.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — The City's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 10, read in full) adopts the Florida Building Code with an administrative chapter and makes no technical amendment, and the Florida Building Commission's registry lists no Altamonte Springs or Seminole County technical amendment to the roofing chapters; no UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement appears in the Florida Building Code, Residential Chapter 9, Building Chapter 15 or Existing Building Chapter 7 as they apply in Altamonte Springs. Florida's shingle classes under section R905.2.6.1 (ASTM D3161, TAS 107, ASTM D7158) are wind ratings, not impact ratings.
Repair permit threshold
The City's Recover and Rebuild page lists "Roof Shingle Replacement (Under 100 Square Feet)" and "Tarping a Damaged Roof" among repairs that do not require a permit, and "Roof Shingle Replacement (Exceeding 100 Square Feet)" among those that do, and states that the same line applies before and after a storm. City Code section 10-2 adopts the Florida Building Code and the Building Officials' Association of Florida Model Chapter 1, "BOAF Model Administrative Code," dated April 28, 2023, "with the exception of" several sections including "Section 105.2, "Work Exempt From Permit,"" (Ord. No. 1835-25, October 21, 2025). Section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes (effective July 1, 2026), reads: "A local government that issues building permits shall exempt an owner of a single-family dwelling or the owner's contractor from the requirement to obtain a building permit to perform any work valued at less than $7,500 on the owner's property," does not apply to "Work on a property that is partially or entirely located in a flood hazard area" or to "Any electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work," requires "a written request for exemption to the local enforcement agency with a copy of the contract," and provides that "A construction project may not be divided into more than one project for the purpose of evading the requirements of this paragraph." Separately, the Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule applies to roof repairs (see the deck and sheathing field).
Wind design criteria
The City's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 10, read in full) sets no design wind speed of its own, and no registered local technical amendment changes the wind provisions for Altamonte Springs, so the Florida Building Code's statewide ultimate design wind speed maps apply: the site's speed is read from Figure R301.2(4) of the Residential volume (or the Figure 1609.3 series of the Building volume). Altamonte Springs is not in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which the Florida Building Code defines as Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Asphalt shingles "shall be tested and classified in accordance with ASTM D3161, TAS 107 or ASTM D7158 and shall meet the required classification in accordance with Table R905.2.6.1" (section R905.2.6.1).
Roof layer limit / recover
Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), section R908.3 Recovering versus replacement: "New roof coverings shall not be installed without first removing all existing layers of roof coverings where any of the following conditions occur: 1. Where the existing roof or roof covering is water soaked or has deteriorated to the point that the existing roof or roof covering is not adequate as a base for additional roofing. 2. Where the existing roof covering is wood shingle or shake, slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile. 3. Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." Tear-off is also required where blisters are not cut open and secured, or where the existing covering is to be used for attachment and the securement provisions cannot be met. A single re-cover over one existing layer is therefore the most the code allows. The City's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 10, read in full) states no layer limit of its own and does not amend section R908.3, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9.
Deck & sheathing requirements
Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), section R908.7 Wind mitigation: "When a roof covering on an existing structure with a sawn lumber, wood plank or wood structural panel roof deck is removed and replaced, the following procedures shall be permitted to be performed by the roofing contractor: (a) Roof-decking attachment shall be as required by Section R908.7.1. (b) A secondary water barrier shall be provided as required by Section R908.7.2. Exception: Structures permitted subject to the Florida Building Code are not required to comply with this section." Under section R908.7.1.1, plank decking "secured with at least two nails (minimum size 8d) to each roof framing member it crosses shall be deemed to be sufficiently connected." Section R908.1.1 (the 25 percent rule): "Not more than 25 percent of the total roof area or roof section of any existing building or structure shall be repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period unless the roof covering on the entire existing roof system or roof section is replaced or recovered to conform to the requirements of this code," with an exception for roofs built, repaired or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, where only the repaired, replaced or recovered portion must meet the code in effect. The City's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 10, read in full) does not amend these sections.
Sales & use tax
7% combined on materials: the 6% Florida state sales and use tax plus Seminole County's 1% discretionary sales surtax, which the Florida Department of Revenue's Form DR-15DSS for calendar year 2026 lists as effective January 1, 2015, with an expiration date of December 31, 2034. Per the Department, the surtax "applies to the first $5,000 of the sales amount on the sale, use, lease, rental, or license to use any item of tangible personal property." Under Rule 12A-1.051, Florida Administrative Code, "Roofing work" is a real property contract, and "Contractors are the ultimate consumers of materials and supplies they use to perform real property contracts and must pay tax on their costs of those materials and supplies, unless the contractor has entered a retail sale plus installation contract"; such contractors "should charge no tax to their customers, regardless of whether they itemize charges for materials and labor in their proposals or invoices." The rate is the roofer's cost on materials, repair and replacement alike, not a tax charged to the homeowner.

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Roofing questions: Altamonte Springs, FL

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Altamonte Springs, FL?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Altamonte Springs, FL. The City's Recover and Rebuild page lists "Roof Shingle Replacement (Under 100 Square Feet)" and "Tarping a Damaged Roof" among repairs that do not require a permit, and "Roof Shingle Replacement (Exceeding 100 Square Feet)" among those that do, and states that the same line applies before and after a storm. City Code section 10-2 adopts the Florida Building Code and the Building Officials' Association of Florida Model Chapter 1, "BOAF Model Administrative Code," dated April 28, 2023, "with the exception of" several sections including "Section 105.2, "Work Exempt From Permit,"" (Ord. No. 1835-25, October 21, 2025). Section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes (effective July 1, 2026), reads: "A local government that issues building permits shall exempt an owner of a single-family dwelling or the owner's contractor from the requirement to obtain a building permit to perform any work valued at less than $7,500 on the owner's property," does not apply to "Work on a property that is partially or entirely located in a flood hazard area" or to "Any electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work," requires "a written request for exemption to the local enforcement agency with a copy of the contract," and provides that "A construction project may not be divided into more than one project for the purpose of evading the requirements of this paragraph." Separately, the Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule applies to roof repairs (see the deck and sheathing field).

Is ice & water shield required in Altamonte Springs, FL?

No. Not required. The Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023) reads "R905.1.2 Ice barriers. Reserved." and, for asphalt shingles, "R905.2.7 Ice barrier. Reserved." Neither the City's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 10, read in full) nor any registered local amendment adds an ice barrier. A self-adhering ASTM D1970 underlayment remains one of the permitted underlayment methods under section R905.1.1.1; it is not prohibited.

Is drip edge required in Altamonte Springs, FL?

Yes. Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), section R905.2.8.5 Drip edge: "Provide drip edge at eaves and gables of shingle roofs. Overlap to be a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm). Eave drip edges shall extend 1/2 inch (13 mm) below sheathing and extend back on the roof a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm). Drip edge shall be installed over the underlayment." It "shall be mechanically fastened a maximum of 12 inches (305 mm) on center," with closer spacing where the Vasd is 110 mph or greater. The requirement is written for shingle roofs. The City's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 10, read in full) does not amend it, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Altamonte Springs, FL?

Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), section R908.3 Recovering versus replacement: "New roof coverings shall not be installed without first removing all existing layers of roof coverings where any of the following conditions occur: 1. Where the existing roof or roof covering is water soaked or has deteriorated to the point that the existing roof or roof covering is not adequate as a base for additional roofing. 2. Where the existing roof covering is wood shingle or shake, slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile. 3. Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." Tear-off is also required where blisters are not cut open and secured, or where the existing covering is to be used for attachment and the securement provisions cannot be met. A single re-cover over one existing layer is therefore the most the code allows. The City's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 10, read in full) states no layer limit of its own and does not amend section R908.3, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Altamonte Springs, FL?

Yes.

What building code does Altamonte Springs, FL use?

Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Residential volume (2021 International Residential Code base), effective December 31, 2023, adopted statewide by the Florida Building Commission under Rule 61G20-1.001, Florida Administrative Code; section 553.73(6), Florida Statutes, provides that the code and each update "is deemed adopted for use statewide without adoptions by local government." City Code Chapter 10, the "Building Code of the City of Altamonte Springs," section 10-2, adopts "The Florida Building Code as published by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations, and the Building Officials' Association of Florida Model Chapter 1 , "BOAF Model Administrative Code," dated April 28, 2023," except its sections on property maintenance (101.4.4), work exempt from permit (105.2) and the board of appeals (113) (Ord. No. 1835-25, October 21, 2025). Chapter 10, read in full, contains no technical amendment to the roofing chapters, and the Florida Building Commission's registry of local technical amendments to the 8th Edition lists none from Altamonte Springs or Seminole County to Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15.